Successfully opposed the Indianapolis Power and Light proposed rate hike in 2018.

Opposed Indiana Michigan Power rate hike in 2018.

Indiana Legislative/Regulatory

Indiana Residential Building Code

Since 40% of the energy generated in the US is consumed by residential, commercial and institutional buildings, it makes sense to make new buildings, most of which will last for at least 50 years, as energy efficient as possible. Decreasing energy usage in buildings also helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces global warming.

Indiana is in the process of updating its residential building code, and one chapter (chapter 11) is devoted to energy efficiency. Adopting this code will bring Indiana’s energy efficiency requirements for new construction up to 2018 standards (we are currently using outdated code requirements from 2009).

Mandatory Renewable Portfolio (RPS) for Indiana. On July 9, 2018 the H-IPL Board endorsed the Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) and other organizations efforts to secure a mandatory renewable portfolio standard in Indiana.

Many states have set a mandatory RPS’s that establish caps or goal for utilities to provide a minimum amount of renewable energy. RPS’s are regulatory mandates

to increase production of energy from renewable sources such as wind, solar, biomass and other alternatives to fossil and nuclear electric generation. They are also known as renewable electricity standards. (NREL.gov)

Federal Legislative/Regulatory

S. Congressional Climate Solutions Caucus. On July 9, 2018 the H-IPL board endorsed the U.S. House of Representatives Climate Solutions Caucus initiative as developed by CCL and supported by the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)

House Caucuses are comprised of Representatives with an interest in specific issues. The CCL founded the Climate Solutions Caucus in 2016. It is designed to sign up two House members at a time, one Democrat and one Republican, to assure bipartisan balance and policy options. The Caucus has already been active on several issues 1) assuring that the Pentagon will consider climate change science and projections in its national security planning, 2) supported a carbon tax and dividend bill entitled “Health Climate and Family Security Act of 2018, and 3) supported the “Challenges and Prizes for Climate Act of 2018” to spur innovation in areas needed to combat climate change. There are presently 78 members of the Caucus.

Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light

Hoosiers of faith working together to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency, as a response to climate change.